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2016 Seasons Givings Blog Hop

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Hi there! It's Seasons Givings Blog Hop time again and I'm so excited to be participating again this year. I'm just a few days shy of 10 years of blogging here at Poetic Artitstry and am so grateful for all the friends I have made here over the years. Sharing inspiration is something I love to do and I am so blessed by those of you who take the time to send your support in comments, emails, cards and orders. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've also been blessed with a husband who supports my creative endeavors and doesn't mind an entire room of the house devoted just to papercraft things lined up in rainbow order. So I have an overflowing treasure trove of goodness in my stamp room, and new stuff from Santa to put away! I'm offering up the following giveaways as a thanks to all of you for your support and friendship. Here's to a bright and shiny 2017!To enter my giveaway, leave me a comment telling me your favorite saying, quote, billboard, ad, commercial, etc.I'll go first... in downtown Boise this holiday season there's a billboard that says, "In a world where you can be anything, be kind. Happy holidays." I love it so much and smile everytime I see it. Okay, on with the giveaways...

Giveaway 1 {winner must have a US shipping address}

This box includes 9 months of Paper Pumpkin kits, May 2015 through January 2016. All stamps and papers are unused. Also includes a Paper Pumpkin stamp storage case for the stamp sets (not shown in photo). The mini ink pads are not included as they were immediately assimilated into my treasure trove.

Giveaway 2 {US & International winners welcome}

My second giveaway is a $75 gift code to my shop, Verve Stamps. We've got our year end clearance sale going on through January 3, plus save an additional 15% off your order with gift code GBUY16.

Comment deadline for the prize drawing is 8:00 pm Mountain on Monday, January 9. Please check back on Jan. 10 to see if you are a winner.

If you're new here and like what you see, I'd love for you to subscribe to my blog over there in the sidebar. You can also find me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/vervegirl.Happy hopping and happy new year! Next up on the hop is Lee Murphy.

Hi, Julee!I never knew you had identical twin boys. I also have identical twin boys (31 years ago, if you can believe that...YUP! I'm getting OLD!!!)I have many sayings that I love, but this one is my very favorite. I've always wanted to see a stamp made with this quote:"A mother writes on the hearts of her children, things the world will never erase".Thanks for your generous heart toward the crafting community, Julee. I'm so grateful for you and those like you who bless us so much with such amazing products to create with and enjoy. I wish you a wonderfully blessed 2017.Thanks for taking part.Blessings,Karen Letchworthwww.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

Happy New Year!!! Thank you for all the fun inspiration and this wonderful giveaway!!!! Hmmm my favorite ad is one that was just shown recently for christmas, it has a tall man that looks kind of like frankenstein and he goes to sing christmas songs by a christmas tree where others have gathered, at first the group of people look scared but then one little girl starts singing with him and the others join in, it was such a cute commercial.

Happy New Year, thanks for sharing your beautiful creation in 2016!My favorite quote is always from Winnie the Pooh, this year, I am choosing this one -SOmetime the smallest things take up the most room in your heart! Isn't that sweet!

Oooo, I am dreaming of that fabulous gift certificate. My favorite quote is: It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt . -- George Eliot (I had to learn that the hard way.) It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt . -- George Eliot

My favorite quote/saying/slogan is one I saw recently by Hallmark "Christmas is too sparkly. Said no one. Ever." I love sparkle and glitter, so I couldn't help but laugh! Thank you for the chance to win such a fabulous prize. Wishing you a very happy New Year! (P.S. I'm International:)

Oh my goodness, I am drooling over those prizes!! The kits would be fabulous to use with my daughter and granddaughters...and the GC would be my introduction to Verve stamps! As for favorite quote, it would be one that I saw recently, " Don't look back, you're not going that way". Thanks for the chance to win and happy new year!

The GC would be a greatness. I love my Verve Stamps, they get a lot of use. I am enjoying reading other's favorite quotes. "A day without laughter is a day wasted". Sounds a little harsh but reminds me to not always take everything so seriously.

Happy New Year, Julee!!! What a great way to hear and read everyone's comments re: favorite quotes. One of my favorites (other than Jer. 29:11) is "True friends are always together in spirit" from Anne of Green Gables.

I love your work! Thanks for the amazing giveaways! My favorite saying for this year has been "You can do it." I have repeated it hundreds of times while pushing myself on my bike this year. It helps me do that final mile or make it up that big hill.

"The reward for conformity was that everyone liked you except yourself" Rita Mae Brown I guess that quote has stuck with me for nearly 40 years Mary Christmas and Happy New Year Stamping! Love your posts, love your cards love Verve stamps!

Julee, Your cards are always beautiful and iSpy ones from the Coffee Lovers blog hops! I want to thank you for another year of inspiration! Your style is awesome. Thank you also for your generosity for the Coffee Lovers blog hops☕️

Julee, I always love to see your favorite cards post! Such inspiration!! My favorite saying is "kindness matters" that I talk to my kids about and "more than enough" to help me declutter. Happy New Year!

Favorite Quote ... Brian Andreas ... it hangs by my front door ... "Anyone can slay a dragon he told me, but try waking up every morning & loving the world all over again. That's what takes a real hero."

Paper Pumpkin! And Verve Stamps! Wow. My favorite ad was for a printer. A boys summer camp printer out pictures of spiders and taped them to the walls of the girls summer camp cabin. All tue girls were.screaming because the prints were so life like.

"Do anything, but let it produce Joy". I saw it on a project by Olga Heldwein, DT of G45. I just love it! Thank you, Julee, for such generous giveaways! $75 to Verve?!? Wow! Hope your 2017 is a blessed year to you & yours.

We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. In filling a vessel drop by drop there is at last one that makes it over flow. So in a series of kindnesses there is at last one that makes the heart overflow

Great cards and your giveaways are awesome. I would feel so blessed to win.My favorite ads are Chic-fa-la, especially the one where the cow is in the little girls room hiding amongst all her toys when the mother comes in to check on her. When the mother leaves, the cow appears and the little girl says, "that was close." Also love the quote you posted.

Two fabulous prizes! Thank you for your generosity, Julee! Awesome review of some of your favorites! Your card with the Coffee Helps stamp set is a favorite of mine as well... had to buy that stamp set because of it! Love those cups with the seasonal designs!My favorite commercials are all the Budweiser ads with the Clydesdale horses! I am lucky enough to live next door to two Clydesdales, so I get to see them all the time. Beautiful animals!

My favorite commercial is an older one from Germany. It's a little boy screaming in the house if his brothers and sisters want something with vitamins or healthy milk or other healthy ingredients. While he's naming all those, the doors to the other rooms slam shut and at the end he whispers "Fruchtzwerge" which is a yogurt for kids. I thought that it was so cute. I rarely watch TV here in the US, so I have no idea what advertisement you can watch here :)

Happy New Year Julee! I have a hat that I wear when I go hiking, travelling and kayaking three activities I absolutely love. On the front it says LIFE IS GOOD! and on the inside it says DO WHAT YOU LIKE - LIKE WHAT YOU DO! every time I wear that hat I put it on and think yes I am about to go do something I like to do and life is truly good it reminds me about how happy I am in life and how fortunate I am as well every time I wear it!

"Sprinkle kindness like confetti." There is so much anger and bitterness out there with people lashing out because they are hurting. That quote reminds me that I don't have to do anything big to help. The little things I do make a difference. Every little bit helps. I love the cards you chose, but then I love everything you share on your blog! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas season.

LOOOOVE the tattered look of your cards! ;) I LOOOOVE VINTAGE! My favorite Scripture is: Luke 1:45- "Oh, how happy is the woman who believes in God, for His promises to her come true." ;) HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU & YOURS! ;)

Hi! Thanks so much for the two amazing prize opportunites! I always love your beautiful creations and wonderful vintage style. I am now following you on Instagram (can't believe I wasn't before). Happy New Year.

My favorite verse is from Philippians 4:13. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." That has sustained me and lifted me over the course of my life, and I've been passing it on to those who seem to be in need of comforting words. Your array of cards is fabulous, and I just love them. And I'm crazy for Verve stamps too! They're amazing. Thanks for doing all you do! Bev

One of my favorite quotes and I have no idea who first came up with is hung in my crafting area and it is " I had no clue that ONE tiny rubber stamp purchase would lead to this!" I also want to say I love the cards you made and hope that you have a wonderful new year!

Hi Julee - I love love your work! This has to be my favorite saying because I am saying it a lot!! and here it is "Just saying!" Yep - it follows much of what I say when I want to drive home a point - anywhoo - thanks so much for the beautiful hop and prizes you are offering! Awesome! Happy New Year!

HNY, Julee. I collect books of quotes. My favorite TODAY is: "Eat a live frog the first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day" by Mark Twain. TFS! kReN@afourthlife

I am always in awe of your beautiful cards. Wow! what prizes. You are so generous. Saying: "The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it" Charles SwindollThe best to you in 2017.

My favorite saying is, "Actions speak louder than words!" It is so true in every aspect of life! I always tell my grandchildren not to TELL me what they are going to change but to SHOW me by actually doing it. They have learned many lessons using this saying. Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Julee! My favorite saying is one I saw on a church billboard recently -- Life is like a pencil -- without Jesus there is no point! I also have a favorite Bible verse - Proverbs 3:5-6. I absolutely adore your beautiful cards. Thanks for all your inspiration this past year. Hope you have a blessed 2017.

A favorite quote of mine is, the longest journey starts with a single step. Always a good one to remember when something seems overwhelming. Thanks for the amazing giveaways and happy 2017!apedoak@aol.com

A good quote is "Count Your Blessings." It is a lot happier to see what you do have. Love your beautiful cards and wonderful products. You are also such a generous person and one of those blessings. Hope you have a wonder 2017!

Julie your cards are always beautiful. I am not sure who's quote it is but I love the quot that says: We teach people how to treat us! I think that is so true. A fantastic giveaway, I am Canadian so unfortunately those awesome stamps aren't an option but I can shop! LOLHappy New Year Julie!

My favorite quote isn't dramatic or fancy, but it's the way I like to live my life so I think of it often. "All Things In Moderation"...except when it comes to chocolate!! Thank you for the chance to win such a generous giveaway, and happy New Year!stampnk(at)aol(dot)com

Happy New Year!! Thanks for the opportunity to win this fabulous prize. Ever since I've been healed from a medical condition after 11 yrs, my favorite biblical quote is... "Nothing is Impossible for God." Lk 1:37

This was on a billboard in Boise a few years back, "How come sheep don't shrink when they get wet?' We had a friend that would read it and laugh and finely we asked her why she was laughing she said "I don't know it just sounds funny." So we asked her what happened when you washed your wool skirt? Then she laughed so hard she cried. Then asked us "Well how come they don't shrink?" I'll never forget that one. lolXO Nana

Happy New Year! My favorite quote is: When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I would have not a single bit of talent left and could say, "I Used Everything You Gave Me." Erma Bombeck

Wow! Look at all the Paper Pumpkins. Yum. In our household if you want the TV muted you just sat deal. This started years and years ago, A car company was pushing their"deals" on TV. If my hubby couldn't get to a remote he'd yell deal and I will mute. Not much of a quote but it works for us.

Julee- your cards are stunning. Thanks for the generous giveaway. My favorite quote is from Robert Frost's poem "The Road less Traveled" and the lines " two roads diverged in a wood and i took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference." I just had it made into a sign for my living room and it was one of my deceased father's favorite poems. Heading over to check out your stamp store. I love a New Year's sale!

Thank you for the opportunity to win this wonderful giveaway! My favorite quote right now is "Today is a great day to have a great day". I'm battling breast cancer right now and I think of this quote often to get me through the bad days. Happy New Year!

I do not have a favorite quote but I have read a lot of great ones here! I would say John 3:16 is among the top of my list.Julee, thanks for your generosity with prizes and comments. Have a most blessed 2017.

Terrific cards! And thank you for a chance at such great prizes. One of my all time favourite quotes is "Everything will be all right in the end...if it is not yet all right...then it is not yet the end". That was from the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Brilliant movie. Cheers.

Happy New Year Julee. Hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your sweet family. I don't have a favorite billboard or commercial (don't drive around a lot, and I skip commercials).. but here is a verse that right now I am trying to take to hear: "A new commend I give you: Love one another." John 13:34.

Happy new Year! Your cards are beautiful, thanks for sharing! My favorite quote is by Maya Angelou "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath." Thank you for participating in the blog hop and giving us a chance to win a great prize.

Happy New Year!! Fabulous cards!! I had to think about it but it finally came to me, it's been awhile but I just loved the commercial with Cookie Monster waiting for some cookies to bake! I stopped and watch it every time, made me laugh and smile!

I just stumbled upon this blog hop. Thanks for another great chance to win some Verve stamps. There are many scriptures that are my favorites but I have a sermon title written in my kitchen which I heard earlier this year.Move past the border of the comfortable which was a personal challenge to me to move out of my comfort zone to go where God is leading. Thanks for your inspiration this year to also move past my comfort zone and try some new projects. Blessings to you and your family in 2017!

Such beautiful cards and such generous giveaways! I smiled when I saw your name on the hop. I've got Verve goodies out right now to create with. :) My favorite saying right now is Choose Joy or Find joy in the everyday. I'm trying to live by those more in 2027.

My favorite quote is by Mike Dooley's Thoughts from the Universe: "Thoughts become things... choose the good ones." Thanks for the chance to win some crafty goodies. I wish you a happy and prosperous 2017.

Julee, as always your work is so gorgeous!! I always love stopping by to see what you've created. My favorite quote is "no matter how slow you go, you are still lapping those sitting on the couch". It's a great reminder that as long as I am trying, it's better than not trying even though it doesn't feel like it sometimes. Thanks for the chance to win such a fabulous prize!

Beautiful work!! I love Verve stamps! My favorite quote is "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade"! ( My best friend says make Margaritas! LOL) Thanks for the chance to win one of these great prizes!

" You can never do a kindness too soon, for you'll never know when it'll be too late." Love your designs, Julee, and thanks for the chance at two great prizes. Happy New Year!(Your twin boys are so handsome.)

Beautiful and inspiring cards! One of my favorite sayings is, "Throw kindness around like confetti". I taught hat to my first grade students and they love it! There can never be too much kindness in the world. Thank you for the inspiration and the generous giveaway. Happy New Year!

One of my favorite quotes is: Regret for things we've done can be tempered by time; it is regret for things we did not do that is inconsolable.Thanks for the chance to win & hope you have a wonderful new year!

Happy, Happy New Year!! I love your favorite saying!! Thank you for sharing it. I need to remember that. My favorite saying is a bible verse: 1 Corinthians 13:13 - And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - bjlee717"at"hotmail"dot"com.

Beautiful cards Julee! Thank you for sharing your fantastic inspiration with us! My favorite quote is - Live for today for tomorrow is not promised. So true and words to live by. Thank you for taking part in the Seasons of Giving Blog Hop. Appreciate the chance to win your fabulous giveaway! Happy 2017!

My favorite quote is: "We are all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?" It's from Dr. Who and I absolutely love it. Live your story. Wishing you a very happy new year! Thank you for the generous prize offerings!

Thank you for the fun hop Julee I wish you a happy new year, with lots of continued success and the energy to keep up with it. Thanks for another opportunity to win your stamps "Knock off the rear view mirrors"Your boys sure are growing.

Wow, what a great blog hop and fabulous prizes you are giving away.Love your selection of favorite cards for 2016, and the beautiful photo of you and the boys.I have several scripture verses that are my favorite sayings, but this one I think of a lot. "A mother holds her childrens' hands for awhile, but their hearts forever."

Simple as it is, "Got Milk?" is my favorite since it is the first billboard that my grandson was able to read --- We were driving along the highway, and I just couldn't believe him pointing to the sign and reading it.

Happy New Year, Julee. Last month, there was this commercial for a supermarket chain on Dutch television, where a man claims to have no interest in Cristmas but on his way home from the supermarket, he gives money to the Salvation Army, helps an older lady put her Christmas tree onto her car, gives food to a homeless man, feeds the ducks in the pond (who then follow him home) and rescues a kitten. Big mouth, good heart...

Great giveways, I would be in the draw only for the second one, because I'm italian :) Your compilation is amazing!My favourite quote is "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.It's about learning to dance in the rain."(Vivian Greene)

I love your cards and thanks for a chance to win these great prizes! I have a stamp that I use in some of the birthday cards that I make --- age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you. I'm not sure who wrote it but I really like it.

I'm new to your site...it's beautiful! The smiles on your twins would light up anyone's day! A saying I read for. This year, that I found meaningful is, "Don't look back...You aren't going that way." Have a wonderful 2017!

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I'm Julee Tilman, owner and Illustrator for Verve Stamps and founder of the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I'm also Mama to six year old identical twin boys. To read a little bit more about me click here.

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